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Seoul (South Korea): Investigation is underway into the implementation of martial law in South Korea. Meanwhile, former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, arrested in this case, attempted suicide but was rescued and his condition is stable. Two top South Korean police officers have been detained last week for investigation into their role in implementing President Yun Suk Yeol’s ‘martial law’ order.
Suicide attempt in detention center
Kim tried to commit suicide in a detention center in Seoul. Kim tried to commit suicide at a detention center in Seoul, but he was rescued and is now in stable condition, Korea Correctional Service Commissioner General Shin Yong Hye told lawmakers on Wednesday. Kim was arrested on Wednesday after a Seoul court issued a warrant against him on charges of playing a key role in the rebellion and abusing power. Kim is the first person arrested after martial law was ordered on December 3.
Two senior officers in custody
Two senior police officers of South Korea have been detained. This development happened just hours before the opposition Democratic Party presented a new motion for impeachment against Yoon. Also, the country’s law enforcement agencies are investigating whether the President’s announcement amounts to rebellion or not. The first impeachment attempt failed last Saturday as the ruling party boycotted the vote.
The matter of deploying police in the National Assembly
The Democratic Party has said its goal is to hold a vote on the new proposal on Saturday. National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik, head of the capital Seoul’s metropolitan police agency, are being detained at Namdaemun police station in Seoul, police said. Police said their role in deploying police force at the National Assembly is being investigated. It is believed that the police force was deployed to prevent MPs from voting against the President’s martial law.
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